Vanity case



July i 7, 1923.

B. F. OSTROWSKI VANITY CASE Filed Jan. 25, 1923 'Psaum 2 FIGURE Il T N E V m FIGURE 3 TT'ORNEY Patented .July 17, 1923., a

entre .stares BENNIE 1?.r OSTROWSKI, OF SAN' JOSE, CALIFORNIA.

VANITY CASE. Y

' Application led January 25, 1923. Serial No. 614,861.

T all whom 'itmg/ concern.'

Be it known that I, BnNNm F. Osrnowsin, a citizen of the United States., and resident of San Jose, in the county oit' Santa Clara and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vanity Cases, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a combination mirror and comb case which may be caried in a vest pocket on a gentlemans chain.

It is the object of my invention to provide a device of the character indicated in which the comb is carried in an individual compartment of the case vand is easily withdrawn for use by It is another object of my invention to provide a device of the character indicated in which the mirror is mounted upon a hinged cover to enable the same to be swung outwardly when in use and protected against breakage when closed. n

Yet another object of my invention is to provide a. compartment in a device of the character indicated adapted to receive a picture, stamps or other small objects.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a device of the character indicated which is simple in construction, easily manufactured and one that is highly letlicient in its practical use for the purposes above set forth.

In the drawing z- Figure 1 is a sectional view on line 1-1-1 of Figure 2.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the case, parts being broken away.

Referring more particularly to the drawing I show a rectangular metallic case 1 having a partition 2 placed vertically therein in the position shown. At 3 is shown a second partition placed at right angles toy partition 1 to form a comb carrying` compartment 4 as shown. A second compartment picture may be placed or if desired stamps or other small articles.

Hingedly mounted to the lower edge16 of case 1 is a cover 7 having a mirror 8 mounted upon its inner side as shown. This cover may be swung outwardly as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 2 thus giving free access to compartment 5 and allowing use of the .mirror 8, the mirror being protected the releasing of a catch.

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being thus formed as at 5 in which a.l

from breakage when the cover is closed asis apparent. The cover 7 is held closed by means of a catch 9 secured to case 1 and passing through anorifice 10 in the cover as shown. This catch l9 is opened by pressing on pin 11 which projects through the top of case 1,

Mounted upon the lower portion of case 1 and within compartmentl is a spring 12 engaging the lower end of comb 13 which passes through orice 14 in case 1 as shown. r1`he said comb is held from rattling in the compartment 1- by Ameans of springs 15-16 mounted upon case 1 and partition 3 respectively as shown, the comb passing between the same. u

Slidably mounted in orifice 17 in parti# tion 2 is a catch'member 18 having an upstanding portion 19l passing1 thru slot 2O in case 1 and bent to form a ring 21 as .z

Portion 22 of catch 18 engages a slot 23 in comb 13 as shown, and is held in this engaging position by means of yspring 211 secured to case 1. i'

y Ring 21 is used to secure the case to a watch chain if .desired and is also used to slide catch 18 out of engagement with slot 23 in comb 13 whereupon the spring 12 forces the comb upwardly a distance as in- 8 dicated in dotted lines in Figure 3, allowing the comb to be readily grasped in order to remove the same from the case 1 when it is desired to comb the hair.

The pin 11 isnow depressed forcing catch 9 downwardly in slot 10 of cover 7 allowing the cover to be swung outwardly to bring the mirror in position for use. l

The compartment 4t is closed off from view by partitions 2-3 while compartment 5 is open to view when the mirror is being used thus allowing the articles placed in the compartment to be easily reached.

Thus' it is seen that I have provided a comb and mirror casewhich is simple in construction, easily manufactured, easily operated ,and highly efficient in its practical application.

It is to be understood, of course, that while I have herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention that changes in proportion, materials, method of construction and operation may be made within the scope of the appendedv claims.

1. A vanity case comprising a body portion forming a receptacle, said receptacle vhz'wing an' orifice formed in vonel endtbereof, a comb arranged in said receptacle and passing through said orifice, means for normally securing said comb in said receptacle, and means for partially ejecting said Comb when said securing means is moved to an inoperative position.

v l 2. A vanity case comprisinga body por# coinb in saidl compartment," said means 'be-y ing releasabl'e fromthe enteriorotsaid body portgn. e p l p '3.' A vanity case comprising a body portion i'orrningA a receptacle, 'a cover Yhingedly mountedy thereon, a mirror arranged' on the inner "side of said cover, s'laid receptacle hav ing ano'rilioeform'le'di'n v'one endv thereof, a

comb arranged in said receptacle pass# ing through said Noriiice, means `for normally securing said comb" in said receptacle, vvand means for partially ejecting said comb When said securing mea-ns is moved to an inoperative position.

" 4;. Avafnity case comprising a body portion forming are'ceptacle, a coverhingedly mounted thereon, a mirror arranged on t-he inner 'sidev of said cover, a Acomb arranged in s'aid'receptacle and extending through one end thereoi:` and having ay notch formed therein, a lresiliently mounted pifn normally engaging said notch, manually operated means for disengaging' the pin from said notch, and resilient means for partially eject'ingthe comb 4from said receptacle when said pin is disengagedl fromv said notch.

5. A vanity case. comprising a body portion forming a receptacle, a cover hingedly mounted thereon, a mirror arranged on the inner side of said cover, a' plurality of com'- partments formed-in said receptacle, one compartment being permanently yclosed on all' sides but having a slot formed in one end thereof, a comb arranged to enter said compartment through said slot,A resilient means forsecuring said comb against lateral movement, means for normally securing said comb 'in said compartmentand resilient means for partially ejecting thecombv from thereceptacle' when said securing vmeansis 'moved to an'in'o'perative position'.

6. A vanity eas'ejcomprising'a body portionk forming a receptacle, a cover hingedly mountedthereon, a mirror Iarrangedv on the inner side of said eover`,said receptacle having an orifice formed in'on'eend' thereof, a comb arranged fin said receptacle and 'f passing through said'oriiic'e, means for'normally securing said comb'in saidreceptacle, chain engaging means "arranged on said securing means, and means for partially ejectingl said comb when said 'securingimeans' is moved to an inoperative positio'nLy BENNiE, F! @STRG-Wem- 

